Does anyone know why "water boarding" would not be considered "torture?" I am not asking if you agree with the practice, but rather how does the Federal government define "torture." Thank you.
2007-10-26 00:25:38 · 7 answers · asked by CHARITY G 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I think torture is something that a reasonable, intelligent human being knows in their heart of hearts what the "definition" of it is.
If it's something you REALLY wouldn't want done to a loved one - it's torture.
2007-10-26 00:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Crossing the Rubicon 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The goverment chooses definitions to suit its own purposes. It doesn't matter what is true - language can be used to tell whatever lies they want us to believe. The truth is that government agencies carry out many forms of torture that we never hear about, so their definitions are unimportant. Or they send people to countries where torture is allowed.
2007-10-26 07:35:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Of course its torture. But the American people mostly don't even know what water boarding is. We most assuredly don't know what they've been doing, as evidenced by the recent disclosure of the Justice Department papers on the subject.
Sometimes I just want to hang my head in shame.
2007-10-26 07:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
theres an exhibit of waterboarding in the museum of torture.
republicans have recently tried to defing torture to include anything that cause pain equivalent to organ failure or death.
that definition leaves very few methods of torture remaing:
for examle:
waterboarding: not torture
beatings: not torture
beating their children: not torture
threatening their children with a gun: not torture
threatening their children with a gun and pulling the trigger but the chamber is empty: not torture
pulling off their fingernails: not torture
depriving them of food, shelter, and clothing: not torture
sexually humiliating them: not torture
2007-10-26 07:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by snarkysmug 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Of course it's torture. And horrific, monstrously cruel and inhuman torture to boot. And thanks for this question - it is one of the clearest examples of how the Rightwingnuts can look directly into the sun while telling you with a straight face that it's midnight.
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See? What'd I tell you? Read jello's comment about "making someone feel uncomfortable."
HAR!
Like I said - they will look DIRECTLY into the sun, and stand there and tell you - with a straight face - that it's midnight.
2007-10-26 07:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Making someone feel uncomfortable is not torture. There is no risk that the person will die from the practice.
2007-10-26 07:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by Dr Jello 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The Federal definition of "torture" is a secret. You're welcome.
2007-10-26 07:29:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋